Finally the GOP is starting to make headway into protecting marriage.

[Cats Cats Cats]

I was lucky enough to be born in the early 1980s and thought I avoided all of this.  I never for a second thought I would ever see this.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091016/ap_on_re_us/us_interracial_rebuff

[sgrizzle]

You don't go to Louisiana often...

[Red Arrow]

I wonder if the policy only applies to white/black mixes.  What about white/native american, black/asian....?

[sgrizzle]

I wonder if the policy only applies to white/black mixes.  What about white/native american, black/asian....?

He may never have seen an asian or native american, other than on TV.

[Conan71]

"Bardwell said he has discussed the topic with blacks and whites, along with witnessing some interracial marriages. He came to the conclusion that most of black society does not readily accept offspring of such relationships, and neither does white society, he said.

"There is a problem with both groups accepting a child from such a marriage," Bardwell said. "I think those children suffer and I won't help put them through it."

I wonder if this dingleberry realizes that the President of the United States is bi-racial and was overwhelmingly recieved in the black community and and white communities?  Contrary to what liberal talking heads, bloggers, and their disciples are claiming, it's a very small percentage of white pinheads who have a problem with President Obama due to his race.

However, I do wonder how this couple just happened to pick this Justice of the Peace out of all others in the area, plus it's interesting if you read what the woman intends to study in college.  Anyone read "The Appeal" by John Grisham?  Sounds somewhat like a plant by the ACLU.  I agree the practice of this JOP is totally donkey-backwards, but this sounds an awful lot like a set-up.

[Cats Cats Cats]

"Bardwell said he has discussed the topic with blacks and whites, along with witnessing some interracial marriages. He came to the conclusion that most of black society does not readily accept offspring of such relationships, and neither does white society, he said.

"There is a problem with both groups accepting a child from such a marriage," Bardwell said. "I think those children suffer and I won't help put them through it."

I wonder if this dingleberry realizes that the President of the United States is bi-racial and was overwhelmingly recieved in the black community and and white communities?  Contrary to what liberal talking heads, bloggers, and their disciples are claiming, it's a very small percentage of white pinheads who have a problem with President Obama due to his race.

However, I do wonder how this couple just happened to pick this Justice of the Peace out of all others in the area, plus it's interesting if you read what the woman intends to study in college.  Anyone read "The Appeal" by John Grisham?  Sounds somewhat like a plant by the ACLU.  I agree the practice of this JOP is totally donkey-backwards, but this sounds an awful lot like a set-up.

So they "picked" the guy who won't do bi-racial marriages and purposely tried to get married?
Still doesn't change anything.  Unless the guy is lying just to get on the news.

[Conan71]

Trog, I'm simply impressed with people's creativity for enrichening themselves.  I think I'll pass on crashing into a rock quarry to make a few million, but suing a Justice Of The Peace for not marrying me...hmmm, good one.  Sure sounds like a lawsuit is in the making, and plenty of publicity for the ACLU and their coffers.

[Cats Cats Cats]

Whatever the reasoning, as long as the Justice wasn't involved.  I seriously don't think you should have to make decision to go to the other justice of the peace that will marry interracial couples.

[Townsend]

It's dumb as smile.  He has more melanin in his body than she does...that's it.

My wife tans faster than me...same reason.

[Conan71]

It's dumb as smile.  He has more melanin in his body than she does...that's it.

My wife tans faster than me...same reason.

Ohh, the horror!! You guys aren't planning on having children are you?  You know they won't be completely accepted by people who are melanin-challenged nor those with an abundance of it.

[Townsend]

Ohh, the horror!! You guys aren't planning on having children are you?  You know they won't be completely accepted by people who are melanin-challenged nor those with an abundance of it.

I'm looking into designer genetics for checkerboard offspring.   Only when it's sunny of course.

That way if they go on vacation on the islands they'll think of me...and they can castle on themselves.

[swake]

melanin-challenged

Outstanding

[cannon_fodder]

A Federal Judge is reviewing California's prop 8 law.  The argument in favor of prop 8 is it protects the State's Interest in having procreating citizens (it restricts behavior of a class of people, so they have to defend it as being in the State's interest).  The Judge asked how allowing two gay guys to get married effects that interest adversely . . . the answer was "I don't know." 

State to gay guy:  You can't get married to a man!
Gay guy:  Then I'll have sex with women!

Brilliant!

/it was kinda on topic, per the heading anyway

[waterboy]

Has anyone noted the similarity in arguments used by pharmacy workers to not be involved with selling contraceptives or morning after pills? Legality, racism and common sense aside, if he personally thinks it is something he does not want to be a part of, he should receive no more castigation than the pharmacist who uses his religious precepts for the same action.

[pmcalk]

Trog, I'm simply impressed with people's creativity for enrichening themselves.  I think I'll pass on crashing into a rock quarry to make a few million, but suing a Justice Of The Peace for not marrying me...hmmm, good one.  Sure sounds like a lawsuit is in the making, and plenty of publicity for the ACLU and their coffers.

If by a set-up, you mean they specifically chose this JOP so that they could shine a light on his ignorance, and hopefully shame him into retirement, or at least discourage his reappointment/reelection or solicit some disciplinary action, then you probably right.

If you think they somehow plan to sue & recover monetary damages, highly unlikely.  Judicial immunity is one of the broadest forms of immunity.  As long as he was acting in his "judicial capacity", they won't recover a dime from him.